Staff
To safeguard the health and well-being of our entire community, let’s approach the challenges of this semester together. All members of the MIT community who come to campus must follow the guidance and processes outlined in Health & Testing and Campus Access.
Recent updates
- Pay policies during the pandemic (Touchstone login required) – January 4, 2021
- Free parking extended through March 31; registration required before February 1 – December 14, 2020
- Looking ahead to 2021 – November 30, 2020
- Unemployment insurance fraud information for staff – November 13, 2020
Quick links
- Resources for parents: backup child care information and community support resources
- Staff Emergency Hardship Fund
- HR Covid-19 FAQ
- MIT travel policy
Campus information
- Campus services
- Commuting and parking
- EHS guidance for departments and offices for working in a physical distancing environment
- Facilities guidance and information for on-site staff members
- What’s open on campus
- MIT Federal Credit Union
Benefits
More detailed information about benefits, health insurance, and support resources can be found on the Human Resources website. Contact Human Resources with any questions.
Policies and procedures
- Pay policies: Information on pay policies is available on the Human Resources website (Touchstone protected). Contact your manager, local HR administrator, or human resources officer with questions.
- Personal protective equipment: Current policies on face coverings on campus are available from Environment, Health & Safety.
Working remotely
- EHS – Ergonomics tips for working remotely
- HR – Guidelines for remote work for employees
- MIT-wide Slack grid
- IS&T – Resources for working remotely
- Securing Zoom meetings and classes to prevent disruption
- Statement regarding acceptable online conduct
- VPF – Update on resources and services during Covid-19 response
- Zoom site license
Information for managers
- Guidance for campus managers/employees who are aware of a person with exposure/possible exposure to an individual with confirmed Covid-19
- Managing remotely: Tips for managers
- Ordering from the MIT Covid-19 Store for return to campus
- Signage templates
Health and wellness
- MyLife Services provides MIT faculty, staff, postdocs, and their families 24/7, confidential, no-cost access to a network of experts who are available to help with life concerns.
- MIT Medical has a series of FAQ related to Covid-19 that are updated regularly. You can also email MIT Medical if you have general questions, but don’t email personal medical questions to your provider or to the general medical@mit.edu address.
- Community Wellness has a variety of offerings to support health, wellness, and well-being.
- MIT@2:50: Ten minutes of daily mindfulness: Every afternoon at 2:50 p.m. Eastern Time (18:50 UTC), the community is invited to join us for ten minutes of daily mindfulness during MIT@2:50.